Sony has announced that the PlayStation Plus app available on PC will be going offline on December 10th. This is part of the company’s larger strategy shift away from making its games playable on PC, with Sony now preferring more players to buy PlayStation systems. In its blog post announcing the latest set of PlayStation Plus catalog additions, Sony said that the number of people using PlayStation Plus on PC was “very small”.
“PlayStation believes in providing high-quality experiences to our players, and we regularly review offerings to ensure we are focusing on experiences our members value most. With a very small number of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members (less than 0.4%) using the PlayStation Plus app on PC, making this change allows us to focus on enhancing high-quality experiences that more of our members want to use. As a result, the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC will no longer be available.”
The company has noted, however, that aside from this, there are no changes being made to PlayStation Plus memberships or benefits for PS4 and PS5 users. Those still using the PlayStation Plus app on PC will start seeing notifications about the service shutting down in the coming days. From December 10th onwards, the only streaming option available to PS5 players will be Remote Play, which requires the systems to be on the same network.
In the meantime, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to a number of new games on the service. Headlining November is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Extra and Premium subscribers. The title is a follow-up to Death Stranding, and revolves around protagonist Sam Porter being tasked with extending human connection beyond the UCA by bringing the Chiral Network to Australia. Among the challenges players will have to face during this mission are Timefall, challenging terrain, forest fires, sandstorms, earthquakes, and even a day and night cycle.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is also making its way to the catalog. The spin-off revolves around the adventures of Goro Majima, who, after having lost his memory, decides to take to the seas by becoming a pirate. The gameplay features a return to the classic beat ‘em up action that the franchise is known for, along with an over-the-top story that involves modern-day pirates. On the gameplay side of things, players can look forward to plenty of side content, as well as naval combat.
Rounding up the November additions to the PlayStation Plus catalog are Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake on PS5, Atomfall on PS5 and PS4, Trepang2 on PS5, MotoGP 26 on PS5, Hell Let Loose on PS5, Cricket 26 – The Official Game of the Ashes on PS5 and PS4, Soul Reaver 2 on PS5 and PS4, and Freedom Wars Remastered on PS5 and PS4.
Access to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog is only available to those who have subscribed to PlayStation Premium or Deluxe – depending on your region. If you’re looking for more from the service, check out the 1-hour free trial of 007 First Light, which went live earlier this month.
